Dipa Karmakar wins hearts, narrowly misses out on medal

Dipa Karmakar scored 14.8661 points with her first attempt, which included 6.000 points for difficulty and 8.866 for execution. (PTI PHOTO)

Updated on: Aug 15, 2016 1:48 AM IST

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Dipa Karmakar scored 14.8661 points with her first attempt, which included 6.000 points for difficulty and 8.866 for execution. (PTI PHOTO)

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Dipa Karmakar of India during the Rio 2016 vault final. (REUTERS )

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India's Dipa Karmakar hugs her coach after performing on the vault. (AP)

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The judges awarded Dipa’s second attempt 7.000 points for difficulty and 8.266 for execution. (AP)

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India's Dipa Karmakar attempted her renowned Produnova vault in her second attempt. (AP)

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India's Dipa Karmakar smiles after her performance. (AP)

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The 23-year-old, hailing from Agartala in Tripura, missed the bronze medal by 0.150 points. (REUTERS)